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Monday, March 21, 2011

Have you all done your part? Japan Disaster Relief

Again, apologies to everyone for my lack of updates..

February was a busy month with Chinese NY, my trip to Hong Kong and rush rush meetup session with my friends and famliy. But it was fun! :>

I'll probably update the photos in the next entry as I am busy with work at the moment.

Sigh~ So many things happened in March alone, don't you think?

Biggest of all is the Japan Earthquake of 9 Magnitude + the 10 meters high Tsunami that hit Sendai ~_~
What is left is debris and lot's of mess to clear. What more to add, nuclear explosion and possible leak of harmful radiation to the public. 50 mens risk their lives to clear that mess, all to an end of suicide, we all know. I salute to them! To scarifies life for the whole Japanese nation and the world. I salute you~

Shocking as the news develop everyday on BBC, NHK and others, I too felt the devastation felt by the people of Japan. Food, water and shelter became so important to them now. And the harsh cold weather and wind. Who will give them warm? I can't be physically there but as a human to share the same earth as them, I did my part by just giving them a small token of donation. Just today~ I was busy with work and all I did not have time and to be reminded for this act. My sincere apologies if my donation comes in so late~

Donating was easy. But was not clear on their website http://www.redcross.org.sg/

Therefore I explore the site and finally found http://www.redcross.org.sg/Japan-Disaster-2011.phtml

From there there are various ways to make the donation solely for this Disaster~
Here's a copy and paste donation details (available for Singapore Citizen only or with Singapore phone line or bank account for options a,c,d):

a) SMS Mobile GivingDonors may make their donation via sms by sending a text message "REDCROSS" to 75772. For every sms, S$50 will be donated to the “Japan Disaster 2011” appeal fund.


b) Cash DonationsDonors may make a cash donation at the Singapore Red Cross at 15 Penang Lane (5 mins from Dhoby Gaut MRT Station) during these opening hours:
• Mondays to Fridays 9.30am to 9pm
• Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 9.30am to 6pm

c) Cheque DonationsCheque donations to be made payable to the “Singapore Red Cross Society” and sent to the Singapore Red Cross at 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486.. Please indicate at the back of the cheque the following:
• Japan Disaster 2011
• Name of donor/organization
• Contact numbers
• Address

d) Via ibanking from various bank
Go to add payee in bill payment. And search for Redcross-Japan Disaster Relief
Add as payee and you are ready to transfer!

Just like what I did, my bank is UOB~
So here it goes~~
I've done my part~ I hope you have too.. :>
Japan~ Kambatei!